{"id":2428,"date":"2017-05-22T19:49:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T17:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelspotting.de\/?p=2428"},"modified":"2019-06-02T17:04:18","modified_gmt":"2019-06-02T15:04:18","slug":"strandurlaub-in-goa-was-gibt-es-zu-beachten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelspotting.de\/en\/a-beach-holiday-in-goa-things-that-are-good-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beach Holiday in Goa \u2013 Things That Are Good To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"Goa in India \u2013 the former hippie hotspot has become a frequently-visited destination for sun lovers, particularly in winter. Even though, Goa is very well adjusted to tourists and although Goa does not have much in common with the rest of India \u2013 always consider you are no longer in Europe but in India and need to adjust a little. Here some advice about what I think you should and should not do.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Swimwear – Beach Wear \u2013 What is Appropriate?<\/h2>\n

When it comes to swimwear in India, worldviews collide. Men can in fact do whatever they want, except walking around entirely naked. Trunks or anything you wear at home for swimming works and is not an problem. Things are much more difficult for women. For Europeans (and Americans of course) one thing is certain: at the beach you wear a bikini or a bathing suit. That\u2019s the only way to go swimming. Indians perceive this as almost entirely naked and totally inappropriate. Me, as a woman, I would not want to be in a bikini on a beach anywhere in India except Goa.<\/p>\n

In Goa, things are more relaxed, everybody is used to white people in swim wear. You can enjoy a classic beach holiday and don\u2019t need to worry. Yet: not everything is possible here. I think, you should enjoy Goa and its casual attitude but don\u2019t push it. Do not try to move the limits. That means: don\u2019t go topless (swimming or sunbathing) that is really inappropriate. I also find G-strings insulting and unnecessary in a country like India. You should always show some respect for the host country and adjust a little. I suggest regular swim wear yes, bikinis that fit and still cover some parts (not to showing) and no thongs. Please don\u2019t show too much, it\u2019s inappropriate and bad-mannered.<\/p>\n

Off the beach I would always wear a t-shirt and shorts. Shorts and even tank tops are ok (as opposed to the rest of India). But that\u2019s the minimum, don\u2019t wear less than that. Don\u2019t go to the restaurant in your bikini or walk around in it off the beach.<\/p>\n

Sun in Goa<\/h2>\n

The sun in Goa is strong, very strong. You definitely need sun screen 30 or 50, even in the shade. Don\u2019t go sunbathing in full sun.<\/p>\n

I have spent a lot of time in Goa and particularly European winter guests do spend their first day sunbathing in full sunlight. The next day, all of them, really all of them have skin red as a lobster, several sunburns and volunteering move into the shade. You can bet on that beforehand. The sun here is much stronger than anything we have in Europe.<\/p>\n

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Locals don\u2019t even go outside on midday. We can learn something from that. You need to be extremely careful.
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